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Boccia star Grigorios Polychronidis targets first individual gold
‘We have a secondary role, even more important than Olympians, to show to the community and especially the children of tomorrow that the person with disability is different but he is equal’

Omara Durand looks to extend decade long reign
Champion looks forward to performing for her eight-year-old daughter

Jung Jun Kim eyes badminton gold on the biggest stage
'I’d like to show my daughters I can do something that other fathers can’t. I want to be a father to be proud of.'

Tendulkar-fan Rakesh Kumar yearns to win medal and meet legend
'Whatever success I have achieved so far is for the country and my parents, so whatever rewards I get are for them. Meeting Tendulkar is the only reward I want for myself.'
India look to take giant strides at Tokyo 2020
Mariyappan Thangavelu will lead the country’s biggest contingent till date

Reid has momentum on his side ahead of Tokyo 2020
Wheelchair tennis player has beaten Shingo Kunieda, Alfie Hewett, Gustavo Fernandez and Joachim Gerard, the world’s top four players, this year

Home Games entice tennis legend Kunieda for another tilt at glory
Japan’s wheelchair ace has achieved everything in his stellar career but Tokyo 2020 offers chance to elevate his sport

Ones to watch for wheelchair tennis
The world's best will fight for the coveted six gold medals up for grabs

10 things to know about wheelchair tennis
The only rule change in wheelchair tennis is that two bounces of the ball are allowed

Philippines Para athletes draw inspiration from Hidilyn Diaz’s historic Olympic gold
I will not make any excuses not to perform well in the Games, regardless the difficult times: Para athlete Jerold Mangliwan
Edmondson excited heading into his second Paralympics
Midpoint player has become crucial in Australian all-conquering wheelchair rugby team

A star of world stage, glory days beckon at home for Yui Kamiji
The tennis ace who has won multiple grand slam titles is hoping Tokyo 2020 can provide a fillip for her sport

Sri Lankan war hero gunning for gold and world record in javelin
Dinesh Priyantha Herath is a two-time silver medallist at the World Para Athletic Championships

Lankan Paralympians gung-ho of doubling medal tally in Tokyo
Mahesh Jayakody will be the first rower to represent Sri Lanka at the Paralympic Games

Ones to watch for wheelchair rugby
Biggest stars to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games between 25 and 29 August

Japan’s Daisuke Ikezaki ready for performance of a lifetime
Super trouper aiming to win hearts and turn heads on home stage

IOC, IPC and Visa announce fan-votes award
The initiative is to help spread the shared Olympic, Paralympic and Visa values. Visa to provide USD 100,000 to eligible charities chosen by winning athletes
10 things to know about wheelchair rugby
The sport was introduced into the Paralympic programme at Atlanta 1996

Hyeong Hui Kim keen to make up for bitter Paralympic debut
'My family made me reach this point, so that’s why I can dream big.'

Indonesia's Indriani Syuci aims to maximise her performance at Tokyo
'It will be a tough challenge at Tokyo especially amid the Pandemic situation. But I hope I would be able to focus and fight for my country'